Appendix. 467

Prince Georges Countys to Levy on the Taxables of Prince Georges
Parish the Sum of One Hundred and ninety two thousand pounds of
Tobacco for Building a New Brick Church to stand in the same place
where the old Church now stands, and agreed that Simon Nicholls
have the Liberty of Building a small Gallery at the East End of
Rock creek Chaple and that all Private Gallerys which are to be
built be furnished by the first day June next—

Also agreed that Thomas Nicholls have the Liberty of Building a
small Gallery at the east end of Rock creek Chaple ....

Tuesday May 9^th 1769

This day the vestry met Present the Rev.^d M.^r Alex^r Williamson
Rector James Burnes John Clagett & Samuel West Vestrymen and
it was this day Resolved in Vestry that instead of Petitioning for
one hundred and ninety-two thousand pounds of Tobacco they Now
agree to Petition for one hundred and twenty eight thousand pounds
of Tob. it being equal to eight Hundred pounds Currency for Build-
ing a Church in the same place where the old Church now stands
it agreeing most with the Sentiments of the Parishioners as Thomas
Nicholls appeared and gave fresh security for the Completing the
work which he Contracted for on the seventh day of June 1768 and
the vestry agreed that he should have orders for the Ballance of his
money being ninety three pounds and Ordered that Simon Nicholls
give him Orders.

Tuesday June 13.^th 1769

This day the vestry met Present the Rev^d M.^r Alex.^r Williamson
Rector John Clagett Edward Villers Harbin Samuel West James
Burnes and Samuel Turner Vestrymen James White and Burch
Chesher Church Wardens.......

And it is this day agreed on by the Vestry that Samuel West and
Samuel Turner are appointed to Review some defects which appear
to be in Rock creek Chappie frame and order such amendments as to
them shall [seem] meet as also that Thomas Nicholls keep an Exact
acc.^t of the same which is to be laid before the vestry and it is this
day Resolved in vestry that they hereafter meet at R. creek Chappie at
all times when the Act of Assembly do not Require their meeting
at the Mother Church.

As also the vestry signed a petition to be Presented to the next
General Assembly praying for One hundred and Twenty eight
thousand pounds of Tob. to Build a new Church in the Same place
where the old Church now stands with stone or Brick

[Editor's Note: Although the petition from Prince Georges parish
was presented to both houses of the assembly the request made
therein was never enacted into law (see pp. 7, 42, 66)

Better luck attended a petition from Queen Anne parish, in Prince
Georges County, for a new church (pp. 20, 80, 188, 194, 272, 285,